Will the iPhone 3G Have AOL Instant Messenger?

[arielled01]

Does anyone know? I read a few very brief articles concerning the matter saying that it would happen but I've yet to come across anything official. Thoughts?

 

[onlycopunk]

Thoughts? Either meebo or jailbreak and use Fring. Problem solved.

 

[arn]

AOL Instant Messaging was demoed during the iPhone SDK launch, so it seems certain it will be available.

Even if AOL doesn't do it, someone will do it shortly.

arn

 

[ellsworth]

And yes, there's always meebo which works like money.

 

[tsice19]

Maybe it'll be built.... a little surprise from Apple.

 

[snakyjake]

If AOL does provide AIM for the iPhone, will it run in the background? Can I surf the web, talk on the phone, read email, and still get AIM messages?

Will it appear to work just like it does on a Mac/PC?

 

[QuarterSwede]

Apparently no one actually watched the keynote?

3rd Party Server (AIM) > Apple Push Notification Service > iPhone

WWDC 2008 Keynote Address - 57:00 in or for the lazy a youtube clip of it. AOL will most definitely provide the app. Here is a youtube clip of the AIM iPhone demo at WWDC 2008.